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Saving Money on Groceries

Jackie — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:18:28 +0000

We all know the golden rules of grocery shopping…don’t go hungry and don’t take a hungry husband. Apparently there is one BIG rule that we are all missing. If you want to spend less money, don’t walk by the oranges. According to a new study from Yahoo!, you spend more money when you smell oranges [...]

Here Are Five Ways We Save Money on Holiday Shopping

Jackie — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:59:47 +0000

According to a survey from PR Newswire by ShopAtHome.com, people are looking for ways to save money on their holiday shopping this year. Here are five of the most popular ways to cut expenses:

85% of Women Say They've Flirted To Get a Discount In the Past Month

Jackie — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:10:28 +0000

Hey, every study may show that women make less money than men . . . but, in the male gender's defense, we NEED that extra money because we don't have the supple, perky breasts that are necessary to get a bunch of discounts.

According to a new survey, 85% of women say they've FLIRTED to get a discount . . . and that's just in the past month.

Five Sneaky Ways to Save Money on Gas

95.7 KEZJ — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:20:12 +0000

Gas has gone up more than 40 cents in the last month, and according to Triple-A, the national average now sits at $3.54 a gallon.

You probably know that having enough air in your tires is important, because it can improve your gas mileage by about 3%. But here are five more sneaky ways to save money on gas.

#1.) Buy Gas at Night or Early in the Morning. Gas stations store their gas underground, and it's denser when the ground is cold. So you actually get slightly more gas for your money if you pump before the sun comes up.

How Eating Domino's Pizza Every Day Could Save Your Life [VIDEO]

Brad Weiser — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:23:40 +0000

Besides the fact that pizza is delicious, did you know it can also save lives?

At least in the case of 82-year-old Jean Wilson who calls Dominos every day at 10 a.m. to order a large pepperoni pie and two Diet Cokes. When her order didn't come through for several days in a row, delivery driver Susan Guy became concerned and went to check on Wilson, calling 911 when she received no response.

It may have been a life-saving decision -- Wilson had fallen and was unable to reach her telephone for help. Keep reading to see a Today Show interview with the heroic Dominos employee.

Clothing Prices Will All Be Going Up 10% This Spring:

95.7 KEZJ — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:36:37 +0000

If you've been saving your nickels because gas prices are going to take you for all that you are worth this spring . . . better start tossing some quarters in there so you can afford new Capri pants too.

According to a report by CNBC, clothing prices across the board are going to go up at least 10% this spring.

Six Holiday Marketing Tricks, And Why You Can't Resist Them

Brad Weiser — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:19:23 +0000

Every November, all the stores roll out 'special' deals designed to make us spend as much as possible during the holidays . . . like the sheeple we are. Here's a list of six marketing tricks, and why you can't resist them . . .

Black Friday is Starting Earlier This Year . . . Wal-Mart, Toys "R" Us, The Gap, and More Are Opening Well Before 5:00 A.M.:

Brad Weiser — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:11:35 +0000

–Black Friday is starting earlier than ever this year . . . fewer and fewer retailers are waiting until 5:00 A.M. on the Friday after Thanksgiving to open their doors. –Wal-Mart has announced it will be starting its Black Friday sale at MIDNIGHT on Thanksgiving night. And they’re not alone. Old Navy and The Gap [...]